Innovation is fundamental to the country’s current and future healthcare needs. Without it, the NHS would come to a standstill, or even go into decline as budgets continue to be squeezed and demand for services increase. The Darzi report underscores the urgent need for digital transformation within healthcare, advocating for frontline staff to leverage technology to improve patient care and streamline services.
Whilst the private sector has plenty of valuable ideas and solutions, it is often those working on the NHS frontline that have the deep insight and experience required to make positive and proactive change. Digital innovators exist across multiple departments, clinical specialisms and teams - they are those who have developed a breakthrough idea, process or technology and show its transformational potential to improve the lives of patients and staff.
This award will be given to an individual who has best demonstrated the success, both current and potential, of a new process or way of working. It could also be a new digital product or initiative – the emphasis is on the word new.
Eligibility
- Nominations (including self-nominations) can be for those who have developed a new service, innovative product or way of working across any NHS organisation or setting.
- Evidence must relate to a project, ongoing or completed within the 2 years up until the award entry deadline.